Canopy holder



Feb. 16 1926. v

H. E. RUTTLE CANOPY HOLDER File'd March 10. 1924 mama A C l 'azwdoean Wf/QF/Z/ [Ruffle MVM Patented Feb. 16, 1926.

; UNITED STATES I 1,573,580 PATENTF'OFIFICE.

HARRY E. RUTTLE, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

CANOPY HOLDER.

Application filed March 10, 1924; Serial No. 698,115.

To all whom, it may concern.

Be it known that I, T'IARRY E. RUTTLE, a

tofore various means have been used for holding globes and canopies inposition but I under present conditions with devices now extensively inuse, much breakage and depreciation result from insecurity and loosenessof fit incident to inadequate holding devices commonly used, or tolackof fastenings. In connection with street lighting extensive use ismade oflarge upright globes set on the tops of posts. Each globe has awide mouthed top and a canopy set thereon, usually with some sort ofsecuring means to prevent accidental displacement. But heretofore theusual construcaion and arrangement of parts has not eliminated extensivelosses caused by storms jarring the canopies loose and'breaking them.

'The main objects of this invention are to provide an nnproved form ofconnector and fastening means for such devices, and

especially to provide an improved form of fastener for a. canopy restingon the top of a globe; to provide means of resilient character adaptedfor ready application of the canopy to the globe and removal thereof asmay be desired from time to time; to provide an improved form ofcushioning means disposed between the adjacent rims of the globe andcanopy; to provide such a cushioning device in the form of an expansibleresilient ring adapted to provide a continuous cushion-like bearing bothvertically and laterally for the canopy, and preferably also adapted toinsure and maintain definite spacing of the holding means; to providefor screw setting of the fasteners on the top rim of the globe; and toprovide a protective bearing cushion and strain equalizing device fortransmitting the pressure of the fastener setting screws tothe globevrim.

An illust 'ative embodiment of this invention is shown by theaccompanying drawings in which Figure 1 is a front elevation of the toppart of a lamp post with a globe and canopy in place thereon.

Fig-J2 is an enlarged fragmentary section on the line 2-2 of Fig. 1.

F ig.- 3 is a fragmentary horizontal section' on the line 33 of Fig. 2.I

Fig. 4: is a perspective view of one of the fasteners.

Fig. 5 cushioning ring on the line 5--5 of Fig. 3. Fig. 6 is a similarsection on the line G6 of Fig. 3 and shows the notch to receive thespring fastener. v

Fig. '7 shows a much enlarged modified form of screw cushioning means inthe form of a cap on the tip of the screws.

In the construction shown in the drawings, the globe 1 is secured to thetop of the lamp post 2 in any desired manner as will be understood,though details of the globe securing means, being no part of thisinvention, are not here shown, any one of the numerous well-known formsbeing adapted for the purpose.

Resting on the top of the globe 1 is a is a section through the canopyvcanopy 8 which is held in place releasably.

by a plurality of resilient spring in the form of sheet metal clips 4.The lower edge of the bearing rim 5 of said canopy is cushion-edrelative'to the top of the globe by means 6, here shown as an annularhoop-likegasket which embraces the upstanding top flange of the globe.This gasket is of angular form in cross section and is substantiallyL-shaped to conform with the shape of the restricted upstanding globeneck or top 7 whereby. cushioning is provided both for the downwardlyfacing edge 5 of the canopy rim 5 and for the inner vertical face ofsaid rim near its lower edge.

The globe 1 curves inward at the top and terminates substantially withthe upward rim or neck 7 The upper edge of said rim 7 curves inwardlyfor a short distance as at 8 and ends in an upright narrow edge flange 9about which the inne-rendsof the holders 4 aredisposed as shown inFigure 2.

The downwardly and outwardly turned inner tips v10 of clips 4 are eachperforated and threaded at 11 to receive a set screw 12. In order todistribute the pressure somewhat and cushion the seating of the screwsfasteners 12 where they bear against the inner side of the globe part 8,appropriate means are interposed, such for example as an annular strip13 of fiber adhesively secured to the globe or rubber caps 1 1- placedon the screw tips. The middle part a of the clip loops down back of thegasket 6 and under the.

edge 5 of the canopy and up outside of said flange and terminates in aninwardly turned catch part 15 forn'ied to grip the convex peripheralshoulder 16 of said canopy. The clips l being substantially S-shaped ingeneral form, and suitably proportioned are naturally adapted to servealone to hold the canopy in place. The accessory gasket 6, cushion 13 orlet and screws 12 add security.

The gasket 6 has notches 1'? cut out in its nearly horizontal flange 6to accommodate and receive the clips 4; and whereby it also serves tohold the clips properly spaced apart.

In assembling the device the clips i are first set in place preferablythree in number and equally spaced, and the gasket 6 is slipped on overthe globe flange 8 and said clips. The clips are adjusted to the notches1'? and then the screws 12 are set. The canopy is then lowered intoplace and is pushed down with suflicient force to overcome theresilience of the resilient arms 18 of the clips 4t which spring backinto place as the globe comes to rest on the gasket 6. The reverseoperation is followed in removing the canopy and said accessories.

Although but one complete specific embodiment of this invention has beenherein shown and described, together with a slight modification in Fig.7, it will be understood that numerous details of the constructionsshown may be altered or omitted with out departing from the spirit ofthis invention as defined by the following claims.

I claim:

1. A canopy open at the bottom, a support therefor having an upstandingflange part, fasteners embracing said flange part for support, saidfasteners having outwardly disposed upstanding arms to receive and ientarms to receive the lower edge of said canopy for securing the same.

3. A globe having an upstanding top flange, a plurality of fastenerssecured to said flange and a canopy resting on said globe in overlappingrelation to the canopy flange, said fasteners having outwardly 'disposedupstanding arms to embrace the lower edge of said canopy and said flangehaving an inwardly disposed upper edge engaged by the inner portions ofsaid fasteners.

4'. A globe having an upstanding top flange, a plurality of fastenerssecured to said flange, cushioning means to receive the bearing of saidfasteners on the inner side of said flange, and a canopy resting on saidglobe in overlapping relation to the canopy flange, said fastenershaving outwardly disposed upstanding arms to embrace the lower edge ofsaid canopy.

A globe having an open top with an inwardly turned flange, canopy holderclips adapted to be sprung into place on said flange, cushioning meansdisposed between said flange and the inner tips of said clips andscrewed in said tips for setting against said cushioning means to securesaid clips on said flange.

6. n canopy fastener for use on open topped globes, comprising aninwardly dis- ')ose'd hook part adapted to engage the top flange of theglobe and an outwardly disposed upstanding resilient arm to receive thelower edge of the canopy, said inner part having a set screw to engagethe globe flange whereby the fastener may be held securely in place.

Signed at Chicago this 6th day of March HARRY E. RUTTLE.

Certificate of Correction.

It is hereby certified that in Letters Patent No. 1,573,580, grantedFebruary 16, 1926, upon the application of Harry E. Ruttle, of Chicago,Illinois, for an improvement in Canopy Holders, an error appears in theprinted specification requiring correction as follows: Page 2, line 82,claim 5, for the Word sore-Wed read screws, and that the said LettersPatent should be read With this c'orrection therein that the same mayconform to the record of the case in. the Patent ()fiice.

Signed and sealed this 23d day of March, A. D. 1926.

[SEAL] I M. J. MOORE,

Acting Gammz'ssz'oner of Patents.

